Sedap

3 Reviews on “Sedap”

• Shady Elkholy

  Gone downhill, used to be good NOT ANYMORE. Gone downhill. Used to love it and been there many times, the food is generally OK! The Service is awful..My daughter ordered pineapple juice, which was OFF as in bad you can not drink it, we returned it. In the end as I was paying I notified the lady and she said we don’t accept returns, once you order it that’s it!!!! Shocking!!! It was not a big deal as the juice cost 2 pounds, As I paid already, i was going to leave it anyway but her answer was just wrong… The plates were cold!! I ordered the Singapore Laksa, they were VERY tight on the ingredients literally 1 prawn, tiny bit of chicken, and majorly a BIG BOWL OF Noodles with spicy coconut soup…NOT GOING THERE AGAIN and I advice not to, till they fix up.

  April 16, 2015, 9:26 pm

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• JN

  Me and my bf went there for dinner on a Tuesday night which had a good flow of customers. Atmosphere was good – more like an informal dining cafe than restaurant however wait was not reflected in the portion size. Although food was moderately good it was definitely overpriced for 1)the atmosphere 2)the location 3)the portion size. Disappointed – they should really position themselves more appropriately.

  August 17, 2012, 9:16 pm

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• L'appetito

  Could be more sedap. Sedap is a moderately priced Malaysian set in a somewhat plain & dull shop, but few interesting pieces of Nyonya tableware caught my eye as we sat down. Nyonya is a style of Malaysian food rooted in the marriage of Malay & Chinese cultures, its origin unique to Malacca; its popularity extended up & down the coast, and now a much cherished cuisine from Penang to Singapore. Sedap is Malay for delicious so I have to admit we didn’t turn up without expectations.Service was led by one of the proprietors, who’s from Penang, and was pleasant, engaging & able to chat about the menu. We tried a few typical dishes to gauge the quality & authenticity of the cooking. Generally, we found the food very ‘home-cooking’ in standard, which is not a bad thing as how many people in London can reproduce Nyonya food at home? There is nothing fancy, just simply presented dishes.The chicken satay was sweetly marinaded and tender, but tasted & appeared grilled rather than barbecued as the menu stated: there was no sign of the charred edge that typifies a real satay, but overall decent (Satay House’s is better). Roti Prata here is crispy but oily/greasy, while I prefer the fluffier version that tears apart easily. The accompanying lamb curry was thick & had good flavours.Nasi lemak (pictured) is unlike the true Malay versions, here the chicken curry was mild, the salty crunchy fried anchovies missing. The coconut rice was not a fragrant as it could have been but the sambal sauce was ok. Overall, it just lacked that oooph. Same with the laksa, it was over-creamed by the coconut milk which took the edge off the spices. But my main niggle here was the rice noodles used looked & tasted like spaghetti when it should have been fine rice vermicelli. The beef rendang was also mild & one-dimensional, oddly similar to the chicken curry that came with the nasi lemak. It would pass for a plain beef curry but not a rendang that is supposedly to have layers of heady lemongrass, ginger & lime leaf flavours. But their kway teow was good & thoroughly enjoyed. This Penang staple is done well here: flat noodles seared in a hot wok with nicely balanced sweet & salty soy sauce, giving a dry, not too oily result with a hint of smoky fragrance. Could happily devour 2 plate full myself.An issue with the dessert hazelnut creme brule – there was no custard and there was no caramelized topping. It was really a pyramid shaped chocolate parfait with a hazelnut cream centre. It was better than expected in an Asian restaurant and therefore surprisingly enjoyable. The Nyonya sweet was also good & quite authentic. Overall, the food was hit & miss but it’s worth being adventurous & trying something different.

  August 14, 2009, 12:27 am

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